§ 24.30.025. Rating wetlands.  


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  • The Washington State Department of Ecology's most recently approved version of the Wetland Rating System for Western Washington shall be used to determine the wetland's category and its score for habitat, water quality, and hydrologic functions. Wetland categories and function scores shall be determined, as the wetland exists at the time of the rating, with the exception of illegal modifications.

    (Ord. No. 14773, § 3(Att. B), 7-24-2012)

    Note— The Washington State Department of Ecology Wetland Rating System was amended in 2014. Code changes are under review. In the interim, please contact Thurston County Resource Stewardship for information about applying the new rating system to determine a wetland category and function scores.